Did Russia send a Boeing 777 airliner to pick up Venezuelan gold?

Earlier this week, a Boeing 777 commercial aircraft landed in Caracas, Venezuela. The plane, which belongs to Russia’s Nordwind Airlines, had never made the journey before, and according to local reports, arrived in the troubled nation carrying only its crew. Initial speculation suggested the aircraft may have been carrying Russian mercenaries sent to bolster embattled former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who is no longer seen as the formal leader of the nation by the majority of its people, as well as much of the international community.

Interesting flight. A Boeing 777 of Russian Nordwind Airlines is on its way to Caracas. No pax, but two crews on board. Nordwind does not operate to Venezuela. So this is a special flight. Two crews might indicate aircraft will depart soon after arrival. Aircraft has 277 seats. https://t.co/qRa4gYAWRm

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Thomas G

Reminiscent of the Spanish Republican governments transfer of gold to Russia during the civil war
in the 30's.

Andy T

Strangely, Citgo has been allowed to continue refining in the USA, as long as funds from sales/ purchases are maintained in a blocked/locked account. Rosneft owns 49.9% of Citgo or something.
Little known and appreciated branch of the US IC that has real teeth in the trade wars and fight for the post WW2 global order is the technical people in the US treasury and we have a president currently that knows bidness and specifically the business of general contracting for massive projects and the priority of the US dollar and managing cash flow.
Trump admin has Moscow by the balls, and is now reaching over with the other hand to squeeze Xi's scrotum today.
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Greg W

When Somoza left NIC in 79 he had a freighter loaded with gold and sent out.
Storm came up and it was lost at sea. If ever found and salvaged - no one is saying to this day.

Andy T

In 2003, 173rd Airborne were stopping trucks regularly trying to get from Iraq into Syria - loaded with gold bullion. Nixon untethered in the post WW2 economy to print money for Vietnam, but gold still rules when the shit hits the fan.

Greg W

VEN owes Russia big bucks. Putin wants it paid, in gold, as he knows the country is going to fold. Plus, he indirectly provides Maduro with "bodyguards" through Wagner Group to ensure payment is made while Maduro can sign off on it.
Bank in England, I believe, just yesterday refused to let VEN pull a massive amount of gold out of its vaults.
The end is coming faster and faster for Maduro - NIC is next.